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Stretch Island Original Fruit Leather, Summer Strawberry, 0.5-Ounce Bars (Pack of 30)

Published on 2012-04-21 11:56:00

Customer Rating : List Price : $17.00 Price : $12.80 Product Description100% Fruit snack. And now from our fabulous Fruit Leather Tree: scrumptious, flat strawberries, sweet as can be! You'll find when you eat them, they're best by the bunch, so pack a sack full as part of your lunch. Diabetics/Diet Exchange: 1 fruit. Pack of 30 half-ounce bars (total of 15 ounces)All-natural, 100%-fruit leather featuring strawberriesNo sugar added; gluten-free; dairy-free; certified kosherOne bar equal to [..]

Fruits For Diabetics - Learn Which Fruits Diabetics Should Eat and How to Eat Them

Published on 2012-01-28 21:06:00

Should Diabetics Eat Fruit?This is a tricky question. On the one hand, most of the calories in fruit come from carbohydrates which of course is something diabetics have to watch very closely or their blood sugar may spike. Additionally, most fruits have a high glycemic index compared to low carb high protein foods. On the other hand, some fruits are extremely high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber if eaten in their unadulterated raw form. There is no question that fiber helps regula [..]

Purple mangosteen

Published on 2011-05-26 09:47:00

The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), colloquially known simply as mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. The tree grows from 7 to 25 m (20–80 ft) tall. The ri

Prunus virginiana

Published on 2011-02-17 08:07:00

The Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) is a species of bird cherry (Prunus subgenus Padus) native to North America, where it is found almost throughout the continent except for the deep south and the far north.It is a suckering shrub or small tree grow

gooseberry

Published on 2010-12-15 08:14:00

The gooseberry (pronounced /ˈɡʊzbəri/;[1] Ribes uva-crispa, syn. R. grossularia) is a species of Ribes, native to Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia. It is one of several similar species in the subgenus Grossularia; for the other r

Lime

Published on 2010-12-10 00:51:00

is a term referring to a number of different fruits, both species and hybrids, citruses, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp; they are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are of

Custard-apple

Published on 2010-09-21 08:58:00

The custard-apple, also called bullock's heart or bull's heart, is the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata. This tree is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree sometimes reaching 10 metres (33 ft) tall and a native of the tropical New World that pr

Low Glycemic Index Fruits

Published on 2010-08-22 09:10:00

Fruits are one of nature's wonders. They are chockfull of nutrients - vitamins, minerals and proteins - and are indeed so nutritious that they can form the basis of a full meal. As a matter of fact, many people can and do subsist mainly on fruits alo

A Quick and Easy Low Calorie Salad - Tomatoes, Basil & Brown Rice

Published on 2010-08-18 19:26:00

Tomatoes, basil and brown rice come together in a delicious low calorie salad perfect for a summer lunch or picnic. It's the perfect salad to make during the summer, when tomatoes are at their flavorful best. If you are on the lookout for easy health

Dinner and Selecting the Wine By Jack Hemps Platinum Quality Author

Published on 2010-08-05 20:00:00

Have you ever been out to eat and been terrified that you were going to order the wrong wine. Did you start to sweat while looking at the wine list? You do not want to start your night out with friends and family like this. The right wine can enhance

5 of the Worst Drinks Ever - Did Yours Make the List?

Published on 2010-07-25 05:07:00

This is a list of heart attacks in a cup. Each has it's distinctly unhealthful attributes. Some are fattier than sausages. Others might make your heart faster than a speeding bullet. Some may make you think you can leap a building in a single bound.

Disease resistance in fruit and vegetables

Published on 2010-07-16 20:55:00

There are a number of lines of defence against pests (that is, those animals that cause damage to the plants we grow) and diseases in the organic garden, principle among these being the practice of good husbandry, creating healthy soil and ensuring h

Loganberry

Published on 2010-07-12 23:37:00

The loganberry is generally thought to be derived from a cross between a Rubus idaeus 'Red Antwerp' and a R. vitifolius 'Aughinbaugh'. It was accidentally created in 1883 in Santa Cruz, California, by the American lawyer and horticulturist James Harv

Palm sugar

Published on 2010-07-10 10:52:00

Palm sugar was originally made from the sugary sap of the Palmyra palm , the date palm or sugar date palm (Phoenix sylvestris). Now it is also made from the sap of the sago, arenga pinnata and coconut palms, and may be sold as "arenga sugar" or "coc